Free Summer Concerts

Monday, June 18, 2018

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Jun19

Juneteenth Celebration

at Coney Island Boardwalk (in ), Brooklyn

4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Celebrate Juneteenth!
Free!

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Jun21

Summer in the Square

at North Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan , South Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan, West Side Seating Area (in Union Square Park), Manhattan 

7:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
Come out to Union Square Park every Thursday this summer for an unforgettable lineup of fitness classes, family-friendly activities, live music + dance performances, and movie nights.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Jun21

Make Music New York at All People's Garden

at All People's Garden, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration on June 21, the longest day of the year, with over 1,000 concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the five boroughs.
Free!

Jun21

Make Music New York at Pacific Street Brooklyn Bear's Community Garden

at Brooklyn Bears Pacific Street Community Garden, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration on June 21, the longest day of the year, with over 1,000 concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the five boroughs.
Free!

Jun21

Make Music New York at Warren St. Marks Community Garden

at Warren-St. Marks Community Garden, Brooklyn

1:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration on June 21, the longest day of the year, with over 1,000 concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the five boroughs.
Free!

Jun21

Make Music Performance Clayton Williams Memorial Garden

at Clayton Williams Memorial Garden, Manhattan

3:45 p.m.–6:15 p.m.
Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration on June 21, the longest day of the year, with over 1,000 concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the five boroughs.
Free!

Jun21

Arts, Culture & Fun: Make Music New York

at McCarren Park Pool Deck (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn 

4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Celebrate the longest day of the year with a music revue with performances by Roquois, Dancing Goats, The Lo-Fi’s, Prospect, the Brooklyn Summer and more.
Free!

Jun21

Make Music New York: NYOBS, DJ Bobby G, Mark Street and the Lost Orchestra

at Le Petit Versailles, Manhattan

4:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Join us at Le Petit Versailles Garden on the longest day of the year for the citywide celebration of music, Make Music NY.
Free!

Jun21

Make Music New York at Oasis Community Garden

at Oasis Community Garden, Manhattan 

4:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Celebrate the summer solstice with a free evening of music at the Oasis Community Garden! Part of Make Music New York, a free celebration of music around the world on June 21st, the summer solstice.
Free!

Jun21

Make Music New York at Carrie McCracken Truce Garden & Fundraising Event

at Carrie McCracken TRUCE Garden, Manhattan

5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Bring in the first day of summer inna the garden at Carrie McCracken TRUCE Garden with live music, dance performance, and a kids fashion show.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Jun21

Make Music New York at Siempre Verde Garden

at Siempre Verde Garden, Manhattan

5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration on June 21, the longest day of the year, with over 1,000 concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the five boroughs.
Free!

Jun21

Make Music New York at Nelson Mandela Community Garden

at Nelson Mandela Community Garden, Manhattan

5:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Sukari Raphael
Free!

Jun21

Make Music New York at Discovery Community Garden

at Discovery Community Garden, Queens

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Enjoy Make Music New York at the Discovery Community Garden. 5-6pm Rafael Landron 6-7pm Drumadics Beat-N-Brass Band
Free!

Jun21

Make Music at Q Gardens Community Farm

at Q Gardens Community Farm, Brooklyn

5:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration on June 21, the longest day of the year, with over 1,000 concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the…
Free!

Jun21

Make Music New York at Two Coves Community Garden

at Two Coves Garden, Queens

5:15 p.m.–6:15 p.m.
Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration on June 21, the longest day of the year, with over 1,000 concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the five boroughs.
Free!

Jun21

Make Music New York at Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden

at Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan 

5:45 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration on June 21, the longest day of the year, with over 1,000 concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks.
Free!

Jun21

Summer Solstice Concert and Beach Walk

at The Conference House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Enjoy the music of The Staten Island Snugs, a five member, four-part harmony outfit, with lead guitar, bass, flute, keys and drums. Afterwards enjoy a narrated guided walking tour!
Free!

Must See
Event

Jun21

Make Music New York at Albert’s Garden

at Albert's Garden, Manhattan

6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join us at Albert’s Garden in the East Village to celebrate the Summer Solstice! This year we welcome back Just (Jazz) Friends, a New York City-based ensemble.
Free!

Jun21

Make Music New York at Woodbine Street Garden

at Woodbine Street Community Garden, Brooklyn 

6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration on June 21, the longest day of the year, with over 1,000 concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the five boroughs.
Free!

Jun21

Arts, Culture & Fun: Make Music New York with OnnaDi

at South Beach Gazebo (in Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach), Staten Island

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
OnnaDi, Staten Island-based R&B artist, singer, and songwriter performs at the South Beach Gazebo.
Free!

Jun21

Make Music New York at Stuyvesant Square

at Stuyvesant Square, Manhattan

6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Celebrate Make Music New York at Stuyvesant Square with three performances by talented artists!
Free!

Must See
Event

Jun21

Make Music New York at Brooklyn Botanical Garden

at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us for the world premiere of “Twilight Chorus (for Humans),” a new vocal work composed by Pete M. Wyer. Inspired by MIT Professor Shigeru Miyagawa’s theory that…
Free!

Friday, June 22, 2018

Jun22

Bossa Nova with Ramsay Rawson

at Stuyvesant Square, Manhattan

6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Enjoy a live bossa nova concert played by local resident Ramsay Rawson.
Free!

Jun22

Peter Brainin & The Latin Jazz Workshop

at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Peter Brainin & The Latin Jazz Workshop sponsored by Councilmember Cohen's office and Bronx Arts Ensemble. Born in the Bronx, saxophonist Peter Brainin has distinguished…
Free!

Saturday, June 23, 2018

Jun23

Hattie Carthan Community Garden Annual Food Heritage Festival

at Hattie Carthan Garden (in Hattie Carthan Community Garden), Brooklyn 

2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
We invite you to taste the rich heritage of African, Latin, and Caribbean cuisines in the bountiful garden!

Jun23

The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series

at Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Rising stars Gerard Schneider, Gabriella Reyes de Ramírez, and Adrian Timpau perform a program of favorite opera arias and duets.
Free!

Jun23

Music Under the Stars

at 6th Street and Avenue B Community Garden (in ), Manhattan

7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Music Under The Stars, curated by gardener Joff Wilson: Local Legends—and Up-and-Coming Legends—present an evening of inspiring music.
Free!

Monday, June 25, 2018

Jun25

Piano in Bryant Park: Joel Forrester

at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan 

12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
New York's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform weekdays in Bryant Park. This week's performer is Joel Forrester, contemporary, boogie-woogie, trance, and stride.
Free!

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Jun26

Piano in Bryant Park: Joel Forrester

at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan 

12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
New York's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform weekdays in Bryant Park. This week's performer is Joel Forrester, contemporary, boogie-woogie, trance, and stride.
Free!

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Jun27

Piano in Bryant Park: Joel Forrester

at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan 

12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
New York's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform weekdays in Bryant Park. This week's performer is Joel Forrester, contemporary, boogie-woogie, trance, and stride.
Free!

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Jun28

Summer in the Square

at North Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan , South Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan, West Side Seating Area (in Union Square Park), Manhattan 

7:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
Come out to Union Square Park every Thursday this summer for an unforgettable lineup of fitness classes, family-friendly activities, live music + dance performances, and movie nights.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Jun28

Piano in Bryant Park: Joel Forrester

at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan 

12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
New York's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform weekdays in Bryant Park. This week's performer is Joel Forrester, contemporary, boogie-woogie, trance, and stride.
Free!

Jun28

2018 Independence Day Celebration at Astoria Park

at Astoria Park Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens 

7:30 p.m.–9:40 p.m.
This highly-anticipated event will feature a special performance by Patriot Brass Ensemble, followed by a spectacular Grucci fireworks display.
Free!

Must See
Event

Friday, June 29, 2018

Jun29

Piano in Bryant Park: Joel Forrester

at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan 

12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
New York's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform weekdays in Bryant Park. This week's performer is Joel Forrester, contemporary, boogie-woogie, trance, and stride.
Free!

Jun29

Summer on the Hudson: Friday Freshen Up

at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Get out to the park and kick off the weekend with some local sounds at this monthly musical get-happy hour.
Free!

Saturday, June 30, 2018

Jun30

Classical Music on the Back Porch with Listen Closely

at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
A String Quartet of all local artists will share diverse music from cultural storytelling songs to modern arrangements.
Free!

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Jul 5

Summer in the Square

at North Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan , South Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan, West Side Seating Area (in Union Square Park), Manhattan 

7:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
Come out to Union Square Park every Thursday this summer for an unforgettable lineup of fitness classes, family-friendly activities, live music + dance performances, and movie nights.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Jul 5

Movies Under the Stars: Jumanji (2017)

at Roy Wilkins Park Parking Lot, Queens

8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Four teenagers are sucked into a jungle-themed video game.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Friday, July 6, 2018

Jul 6

Movies Under the Stars: Jumanji (2017)

at East 16th Road to East 18th Road on Cross Bay Boulevard (in Broad Channel Park), Queens

8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film. Four teenagers are sucked into a jungle-themed video game. Know Before You Go You…
Free!

Best For
Kids

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Jul 7

Movies Under the Stars: Moana

at Springfield Park, Queens

8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, Council Member Donovan Richards and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film. From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes…
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, July 8, 2018

Jul 8

Movies Under the Stars: The King and I

at Athens Square, Queens 

8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, Council Member Costa Constantinides and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film. Yul Brynner's magnetic, Oscar-winning…
Free!

Best For
Kids

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Jul11

Movies Under the Stars: Zootopia

at Joseph P. Addabbo Memorial Park (in Tudor Park), Queens 

8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
A rabbit cop must solve a missing-persons case in a city inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Jul12

Summer in the Square

at North Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan , South Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan, West Side Seating Area (in Union Square Park), Manhattan 

7:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
Come out to Union Square Park every Thursday this summer for an unforgettable lineup of fitness classes, family-friendly activities, live music + dance performances, and movie nights.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Jul12

2018 Waterfront Concert Series: Disco - Dancin' Machine

at Astoria Park Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens 

7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
We are bringing you back to the Disco days of yesterday, with a sure to get you moving performance by "Dancin' Machine!".
Free!

Saturday, July 14, 2018

Jul14

Movies Under the Stars: Big Fish

at Beach 94th Street, off Shorefront Parkway (in Rockaway Beach), Queens

8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
An estranged son tries to reconcile with his dying father, a Southern raconteur.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, July 15, 2018

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Jul17

Movies Under the Stars: Coco

at Grover Cleveland Park (in Grover Cleveland Playground), Queens 

8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
A boy journeys into the Land of the Dead to seek forgiveness from his ancestors and lift a curse.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Jul18

Bryant Park Picnics: Carnegie Hall Citywide Concert

at Bryant Park Stage (in Bryant Park), Manhattan

5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This summer, Carnegie Hall offers five free concerts featuring outstanding classical, blues, Latin, gospel, and world music artists.
Free!

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Jul19

Summer in the Square

at North Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan , South Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan, West Side Seating Area (in Union Square Park), Manhattan 

7:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
Come out to Union Square Park every Thursday this summer for an unforgettable lineup of fitness classes, family-friendly activities, live music + dance performances, and movie nights.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Jul19

2018 Waterfront Concert Series: Doo Wop - The Devotions

at Astoria Park Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens 

7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
We are proud to be bringing you the Doo Wop musical wonders that has thrilled generations for six decades "The Devotions!"
Free!

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Jul25

Bryant Park Picnics: Carnegie Hall Citywide Concert

at Bryant Park Stage (in Bryant Park), Manhattan

5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This summer, Carnegie Hall offers five free concerts featuring outstanding classical, blues, Latin, gospel, and world music artists.
Free!

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Jul26

Summer in the Square

at North Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan , South Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan, West Side Seating Area (in Union Square Park), Manhattan 

7:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
Come out to Union Square Park every Thursday this summer for an unforgettable lineup of fitness classes, family-friendly activities, live music + dance performances, and movie nights.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Jul26

2018 Waterfront Concert Series: Motwon - Motor City Revue

at Astoria Park Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens 

7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Journey back in time to where it all began with the Motown sounds of yesterday. Come enjoy a fantastic performance from Motor City Revue!
Free!

Sunday, July 29, 2018

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Aug 1

Bryant Park Picnics: Carnegie Hall Citywide Concert

at Bryant Park Stage (in Bryant Park), Manhattan

5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This summer, Carnegie Hall offers five free concerts featuring outstanding classical, blues, Latin, gospel, and world music artists.
Free!

Thursday, August 2, 2018

Aug 2

Summer in the Square

at North Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan , South Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan, West Side Seating Area (in Union Square Park), Manhattan 

7:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
Come out to Union Square Park every Thursday this summer for an unforgettable lineup of fitness classes, family-friendly activities, live music + dance performances, and movie nights.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Aug 2

2018 Waterfront Concert Series: Rock & Roll: The Who Tribute - Bargain

at Astoria Park Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens 

7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Come join us to support Astoria's own, as they bring you back to the Rock & Roll days of yesterday with "Bargain 'The Who' Tribute!"
Free!

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Aug 8

Bryant Park Picnics: Carnegie Hall Citywide Concert

at Bryant Park Stage (in Bryant Park), Manhattan

5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This summer, Carnegie Hall offers five free concerts featuring outstanding classical, blues, Latin, gospel, and world music artists.
Free!

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Aug 9

Summer in the Square

at North Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan , South Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan, West Side Seating Area (in Union Square Park), Manhattan 

7:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
Come out to Union Square Park every Thursday this summer for an unforgettable lineup of fitness classes, family-friendly activities, live music + dance performances, and movie nights.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Aug 9

2018 Waterfront Concert Series: Jazz & Swing - Fleur Seule

at Astoria Park Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens 

7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Join us for what is always an amazing jazz and swing performance by Fleur Seule.
Free!

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Saturday, September 1, 2018